Marinated coctail meatballs

YIELD: 2 TO 2½ DOZEN MEATBALLS

        

1¼ pounds ground chuck

        

½ cup breadcrumbs

        

1 egg

        

1 teaspoon prepared mustard

        

1 tablespoon chopped parsley

        

pinch oregano

        

½ cup grated onion

        

salt and pepper to taste

        

1 teaspoon dried mint

        

dash each of ground allspice, cinnamon, and cloves1 teaspoon minced garlic

        

½ cup tomato sauce

        

¼ cup water

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Combine all ingredients except tomato sauce and water and shape into 1-inch balls. Put in a lightly greased baking pan and bake for 20 minutes. Turn halfway through the baking time. Drain on absorbent paper. In a saucepan simmer tomato sauce with ¼ cup water for 5 minutes. Correct seasonings. Add meatballs to sauce and marinate in the refrigerator overnight. Heat in covered casserole and serve hot.